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A savory and pretty nuanced Vino Nobile here showing orange zest, plums, grapefruit, mineral and fine spices. A twist...
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Subtle roasted spices are chiselled to the pomegranate and grapefruit notes with some savory berries, sage and...
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Dark-cherry, dark-plum, dried-herb and mushroom aromas with some spices and walnuts. It’s medium-bodied with creamy...
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Ripe berry and cherry aromas with some vanilla undertones. It’s full and juicy with a big palate and a creamy...
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(#34 Top 100, 2023) A smooth red, with cherry, plum and spice flavors shaded by savory underbrush and wild herb...
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It's hard to put the 2017 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Bossona down, as it entrances with a dark and rich...
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This is full-bodied and well balanced with good red-cherry fruit and a decent dose of riserva-style oak. Nicely...
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Prugnolo Gentile, Canaiolo Nero & Mammolo. Prugnolo Gentile is the variant of Sangiovese found in Montepulciano and...
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This red offers an inviting expression of cherry, raspberry, floral, mineral and spice flavors. Pure, with a firm...
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is the principal wine of Poliziano. Revered by nobility through the centuries, Vino...
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A burly, linear red, with ample blackberry, black cherry and black currant fruit to offset the dense tannins....
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Fruit for this wine is sourced from across Salcheto's 22.5 hectares of vines between 350 and 450 meters in elevation...
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The nose is defined by a delicate sweetness, as undertones of clove and orange peel bring nuance to leading aromas of...
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The nose is defined by a delicate sweetness, as undertones of clove and orange peel bring nuance to leading aromas of...
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Wild berry, pipe tobacco and blue flower aromas waft out of the glass. Juicy and polished, the linear palate offers...
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Black cherry and raspberry are on the nose, with an herbal, medicinal component expressed in a last aroma of salted...
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Ripe and slightly jammy nose with hints of figs over the kirsch and creme de cassis aromas. Rich and flavorful on the...
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Color: Ruby red tending to garnet with ageing.
Aroma: Characteristic bouquet, delicate with notes of violets and...
Primitivo Sangiovese Vouvray/Touraine Italy Tuscany Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano Wine
As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.
Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored foods.
The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.
The central Italian region of Tuscany is widely understood to be one of the world's most famous and highly regarded wine regions. The beautiful rolling hillsides and medieval towns and castles which are a key feature of the area are also home to many of Europe's finest wineries, and extremely high quality vineyards growing the distinctive Sangiovese and Vernaccia grape varietals which are the flavorful backbone of Tuscany's wonderful red and white wines. For almost three thousand years, this region has been recognized as an ideal home for wine production on a large scale, and the ancient Etruscans, Greeks and Romans all noticed that fine grape varietals flourished on the unique soils and under the hot sunshine which typifies the area. Today, Tuscany is home to a wide range of wines, from the traditional to the complex, but all dedicated to excellent flavors and aromas, and maintaining the region's international reputation.